Login

Register

Login

Register

Logo

Blog Archives

Lobethal Road Bacchant Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A straightforward somewhat restrained wine of green apples and peaches.

Comments Off on Lobethal Road Bacchant Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2021 / 0 View / March 7, 2023

Lobethal Road Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Oak driven style with some nectarines, herbs and spices and plenty of acid.

Comments Off on Lobethal Road Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2022 / 0 View / March 7, 2023

Lobethal Road Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

A restrained uncomplicated style with lifted citrus/floral characters and silky mouthfeel.

Comments Off on Lobethal Road Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris 2022 / 0 View / March 7, 2023

Lobethal Road Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Delicate perfumed/floral aromas with a pure passionfruit driven palate and great acidity.

Comments Off on Lobethal Road Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2022 / 0 View / March 7, 2023

Clover Hill Wines Noir En Bois Lebrina Tasmania Sparkling Pinot Noir NV

Posted: March 7, 2023

Yeasty autolysis obvious on the nose and showing a nice bready lift. Palate offers a big mouthful of citrus flavours with nice oak in support.

Comments Off on Clover Hill Wines Noir En Bois Lebrina Tasmania Sparkling Pinot Noir NV / 0 View / March 7, 2023

Clover Hill Wines Idiom Single Vineyard Lebrina Tasmania Chardonnay 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A solid wine with pure lime aromas that are echoed on a bright lively palate.

Comments Off on Clover Hill Wines Idiom Single Vineyard Lebrina Tasmania Chardonnay 2021 / 0 View / March 7, 2023

Precious Little Wine Adelaide Hills Gruner Veltliner 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Lifted floral fragrances with good intensity of Granny Smith-like apple flavours.

Comments Off on Precious Little Wine Adelaide Hills Gruner Veltliner 2022 / 0 View / March 7, 2023

Precious Little Wine Clare Valley Riesling 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

A delicacy of floral/rose petal fragrances with a mineral-like thread running through and good intensity of green citrus flavours on a very pure tight palate.

Comments Off on Precious Little Wine Clare Valley Riesling 2022 / 0 View / March 7, 2023

Precious Little Wine Barossa Valley Nero D’Avola 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Cherry berry nose with a meaty element and medium weight palate with grippy tannins.

Comments Off on Precious Little Wine Barossa Valley Nero D’Avola 2021 / 0 View / March 7, 2023

Zonte’s Footstep Love Symbol McLaren Vale Grenache 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Ripe vibrant berry/cherry style with raisined notes and some tannic grip.

Comments Off on Zonte’s Footstep Love Symbol McLaren Vale Grenache 2022 / 0 View / March 7, 2023

Zonte’s Footstep Violet Beauregard Langhorne Creek Malbec 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

A fruit driven style with sweet red fruit nose and dense savoury flavours.

Comments Off on Zonte’s Footstep Violet Beauregard Langhorne Creek Malbec 2022 / 0 View / March 7, 2023

Longhop Old Vine Adelaide Plains Grenache 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Luscious red fruit nose and softly textured plum palate with a big tannic finish.

Comments Off on Longhop Old Vine Adelaide Plains Grenache 2022 / 0 View / March 7, 2023

Longhop Old Vine Adelaide Plains Shiraz 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Dark warm and brooding wine with fruit cake-like aromas and dark plum flavours.

Comments Off on Longhop Old Vine Adelaide Plains Shiraz 2021 / 0 View / March 7, 2023

Clarence Hill Red Label McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: March 7, 2023

A flavoursome combination of blackcurrant, green olive and meaty elements.

Comments Off on Clarence Hill Red Label McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 0 View / March 7, 2023

Blackbilly McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Old school style blend with dark chocolate and rich liqueur-like characters.

Comments Off on Blackbilly McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2021 / 0 View / March 7, 2023

Blackbilly Old Vine McLaren Vale Grenache 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Spicy oak obvious on the nose with a dense savoury fruit flavour profile.

Comments Off on Blackbilly Old Vine McLaren Vale Grenache 2021 / 0 View / March 7, 2023

Clarence Hill Green Label Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A deep golden old school style chardonnay that’s all buttery and toasty.

Comments Off on Clarence Hill Green Label Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2021 / 0 View / March 7, 2023

Tir na NÓg McLaren Vale Grenache 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A mid weight wine that is all blueberries and cherries with meaty elements.

Comments Off on Tir na NÓg McLaren Vale Grenache 2021 / 0 View / March 7, 2023

Carmine’s Wines Neil’s Patch Adelaide Foothills V.P. Shiraz 2013

Posted: March 7, 2023

“More like an aged tawny,” thought one judge. Nice spiciness and good use of oak. Drink now.

Comments Off on Carmine’s Wines Neil’s Patch Adelaide Foothills V.P. Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / March 7, 2023

Nanny Goat Vineyard Central Otago Pinot Noir 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A purple wine with a lifted cranberry-like bouquet and a complexity of dark cherry and mocha flavours with fine oak tannins that linger across the palate.

Comments Off on Nanny Goat Vineyard Central Otago Pinot Noir 2021 / 0 View / March 7, 2023

Catalina Sounds Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

An aromatic intensity of passionfruit fragrances lift off the nose with great depth and persistence of varietal flavours laced with a high level of slate-like acidity.

Comments Off on Catalina Sounds Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022 / 0 View / March 7, 2023

Nepenthe Pinnacle Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Some attractive forest floor/red berry varietal characters here with nice soft tannins.

Comments Off on Nepenthe Pinnacle Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2021 / 0 View / March 7, 2023

McGuigan Mastercraft Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

An herbaceous/green pea bouquet and nice citric drive to the lightweight palate.

Comments Off on McGuigan Mastercraft Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2022 / 0 View / March 7, 2023

BVWC Gravel Track Barossa Valley Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2020

Posted: March 7, 2023

Dark brooding aromas of plums and licorice with juicy stewed rhubarb-like flavours and caramel sweetness.

Comments Off on BVWC Gravel Track Barossa Valley Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2020 / 0 View / March 7, 2023

Tempus Two Copper NSW Graciano 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Blackcurrant characters on the nose with a floral lift and a super sweet palate.

Comments Off on Tempus Two Copper NSW Graciano 2022 / 0 View / March 7, 2023

Kimbarra Grampians Shiraz 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

An attractive fleshy wine with dark peppery fruit, a savoury edge and soft tannins.

Comments Off on Kimbarra Grampians Shiraz 2021 / 0 View / March 7, 2023

Flowstone Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Interesting fumé style; a complexity of green melons, vanillin oak with barrel ferment notes.

Comments Off on Flowstone Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2021 / 0 View / March 7, 2023

Flowstone Margaret River Chardonnay 2020

Posted: March 7, 2023

Attractive spicy oak obvious on the nose with good depth of classy flavours in the malty/savoury spectrum on a vibrantly fresh palate. Oaky on the finish.

Comments Off on Flowstone Margaret River Chardonnay 2020 / 0 View / March 7, 2023

Field Day Wine Co. Monterra McLaren Vale Sparkling Shiraz NV

Posted: March 7, 2023

A riper style with park pastille and licorice elements on the nose and palate.

Comments Off on Field Day Wine Co. Monterra McLaren Vale Sparkling Shiraz NV / 0 View / March 7, 2023

Zilzie Wines Butterfly Kiss Rosé 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Lifted strawberry bouquet and a nicely balanced strawberry and cream palate.

Comments Off on Zilzie Wines Butterfly Kiss Rosé 2022 / 0 View / March 7, 2023

Zilzie Wines Bulloak Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Simple young and clean with a blueberry and blackberry varietal profile and a nice fine tannin backbone.

Comments Off on Zilzie Wines Bulloak Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 / 0 View / March 7, 2023

Zilzie Wines Selection 23 Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

A riper, flavoursome style with defined varietal characters and a silky texture.

Comments Off on Zilzie Wines Selection 23 Sauvignon Blanc 2022 / 0 View / March 7, 2023

Zilzie Wines The Source Fiano 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

A tightly wound wine with nutty/apple characters and green apple-like acidity.

Comments Off on Zilzie Wines The Source Fiano 2022 / 0 View / March 7, 2023

Skillogalee Clare Valley Rosé 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

A super clean crowd pleaser of a wine that’s all red fruits and marshmallows.

Comments Off on Skillogalee Clare Valley Rosé 2022 / 0 View / March 7, 2023

Skillogalee Clare Valley Gewurztraminer 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

A pretty perfumed lift to the nose with a Turkish Delight-like flavour profile.

Comments Off on Skillogalee Clare Valley Gewurztraminer 2022 / 0 View / March 7, 2023

Skillogalee Clare Valley Riesling 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Delicate lifted perfumed bouquet with lovely intensity and persistence of citrus flavours. Excellent acidity.

Comments Off on Skillogalee Clare Valley Riesling 2022 / 0 View / March 7, 2023

Palliser Estate Martinborough Rosé 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

The herbal nose has some grassy notes and the delicate nicely textured palate has sweetness, tannins and acid in perfect balance. It’s got personality!

Comments Off on Palliser Estate Martinborough Rosé 2022 / 0 View / March 7, 2023

Palliser Estate Martinborough Riesling 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Steely nose with attractive lime-like characters and good intensity of citrus flavours with a warming finish.

Comments Off on Palliser Estate Martinborough Riesling 2022 / 0 View / March 7, 2023

Palliser Estate Martinborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Pungent passionfruit bouquet leads to a long, fine and lingering citrus driven palate.

Comments Off on Palliser Estate Martinborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022 / 0 View / March 7, 2023

Palliser Estate Martinborough Pinot Noir 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Plum fruit aromas mingle with toasty oak and the fleshy palate exhibits lovely cherry flavours sitting under the rich vanillin oak with nice earthy nuances.

Comments Off on Palliser Estate Martinborough Pinot Noir 2021 / 0 View / March 7, 2023

Curtis Ancestor McLaren Vale Shiraz 2020

Posted: March 7, 2023

An oak driven wine with ripe plum fruit pushing through and some floral notes.

Comments Off on Curtis Ancestor McLaren Vale Shiraz 2020 / 0 View / March 7, 2023

Curtis Cavaliere McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: March 7, 2023

A persistent concentration of plums, chocolate and mint with some maturity evident.

Comments Off on Curtis Cavaliere McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 0 View / March 7, 2023

Curtis Small Batch SA Durif 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Big rich deep purple number with dark berry fruits and silky-smooth tannins.

Comments Off on Curtis Small Batch SA Durif 2021 / 0 View / March 7, 2023

Field Day Wine Co. Monterra Reserve Barossa Shiraz 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Lifted red licorice bouquet and a tightly coiled cranberry fruit driven palate.

Comments Off on Field Day Wine Co. Monterra Reserve Barossa Shiraz 2021 / 0 View / March 7, 2023

Field Day Wine Co. Monterra Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Dark brooding plum fruit fragrances and ripe plum palate with some subtle sweet vanillin oak.

Comments Off on Field Day Wine Co. Monterra Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2021 / 0 View / March 7, 2023

Field Day Wine Co. Colab and Bloom Fleurieu Montepulciano 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A big full ripe wine with dark blue fruit characters, grippy tannins and drying finish.

Comments Off on Field Day Wine Co. Colab and Bloom Fleurieu Montepulciano 2021 / 0 View / March 7, 2023

Majella Coonawarra Sparkling Shiraz 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A lighter drier style with a complexity of Christmas cake-like characters, some bottle age and leesy elements.

Comments Off on Majella Coonawarra Sparkling Shiraz 2021 / 0 View / March 7, 2023

Zilzie Wines Butterfly Kiss Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Blueberry bouquet with a cola lift. Silky palate with simple sweet fruit flavours.

Comments Off on Zilzie Wines Butterfly Kiss Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 / 0 View / March 7, 2023

Swings & Roundabouts Margaret River Rosé 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Iridescent pink wine with well-balanced sweet musky/strawberry characters.

Comments Off on Swings & Roundabouts Margaret River Rosé 2022 / 0 View / March 7, 2023

Kirrihill Wines Regional Series Clare Valley Riesling 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Limes and nettles lift off the green nose. Sweet entry to the palate with a crunchy acid finish.

Comments Off on Kirrihill Wines Regional Series Clare Valley Riesling 2022 / 0 View / March 7, 2023